Neftohimik and Maritsa Plovdiv are both riding high in the 3. League Southeast with their 1st and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This stadium uses grass, unlike Maritsa Plovdiv's home stadium. The visitors last 18 games on grass have ended in 3 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses.
Neftohimik form and stats
Neftohimik, who have the most points (33) at home in 3. League Southeast, have been very solid at home so far, with 33 points collected from 11 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. Neftohimik haven’t lost a game in 13 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Zagorets. The Neftohimik fans aren't used to losing here at Stadion Lazur and will expect new points from this game. Neftohimik has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.Neftohimik drew their last game, also a home match. Sozopol was the opponent, 1-1 the score. A strong away win before that one, visiting Dimitrovgrad and winning 3-0.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Neftohimik is on fire here. A stunning 36 from 11 matches. Neftohimik have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Maritsa Plovdiv form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in 3. League Southeast, on their travels is 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.It's the second away game in a row for Maritsa Plovdiv, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Sadovo in the 3. League Southeast last time out. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Minyor Radnevo wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Maritsa Plovdiv are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 10 games. Maritsa Plovdiv have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Maritsa Plovdiv - Neftohimik 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 1 - 3 (Neftohimik wins - draws - Maritsa Plovdiv wins).Top Goalscorers
Neftohimik missing players
Maritsa Plovdiv missing players
| Neftohimik | Maritsa Plovdiv | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | Played | 12 | 23 |
| 57 | 37 | Scored | 14 | 32 |
| 14 | 5 | Conceded | 11 | 13 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 87% |
| 83% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 61% |
| 61% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 26% |
| 30% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 9% |
| 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 9% |
| 39% | 42% | Both teams to score | 42% | 30% |
| 57% | 58% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 61% |
| 9% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 22% |
- Neftohimik hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Neftohimik is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Neftohimik has scored in all of their 12 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Neftohimik | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 40 | 53 |
| 2 | Sozopol | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 50 |
| 3 | Zagorets | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 44 |
| 4 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 42 |
| 5 | Chernomorets 1919 Burgas | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 37 |
| 6 | Rozova dolina | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -1 | 28 |
| 7 | Atletik Kuklen | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Minyor Radnevo | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Haskovo 1957 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 10 | Borislav 2009 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -4 | 25 |
| 11 | Karnobat | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 28 | -18 | 25 |
| 12 | Levski Karlovo | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 22 | -10 | 24 |
| 13 | Gigant Saedinenie | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -3 | 23 |
| 14 | Sokol Markovo | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 27 | -7 | 23 |
| 15 | Dimitrovgrad | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 16 | Svilengrad | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 21 |
| 17 | Sadovo | 20 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 32 | -32 | 16 |
| 18 | Asenovets | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -29 | 9 |
